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Delaware transplant recipient joins Philadelphia team for Transplant Games in Alabama
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The world's largest celebration of life will happen this weekend in Alabama at the Transplant Games. A big group from the Philadelphia Gift of Life program will be there.The Transplant Games aim to help increase awareness about the need for more organ donors and celebrate life for transplant recipients.One of the competitors from Delaware will be part of the Philadelphia team.Onyi Kenine is back at Nemours Children's Hospital, the place that saved her life."When I was 10 months old in 2005, I got a liver transplant done here," Kenine said.She's 20 now, interning at the hospital and...
3 Delaware River toll crossings go cashless
💲E-Z Pass will be the only accepted form of payment. 💲Those without E-Z Pass will be billed under the Toll By Plate program. 💲All DRJTBC toll bridges are scheduled to be cashless by January. Three Delaware River toll crossings will stop accepting cash as payment for tolls...
Delaware State Police Issue Gold Alert for Missing Clayton Man, Steven Fabi, Amid Independence Day Concerns
In a situation demanding heightened public awareness, Delaware State Police have extended a Gold Alert to assist in the search for Steven Fabi, a Clayton resident last heard from in the early hours of Independence Day. The 36-year-old man is the source of growing concern among law enforcement officials, who urge anyone with information to come forward.
Delaware nonprofit finds new life providing free Shoes That Fit to students
Earlier this year, Joanne Glauser didn't know if her organization would have a future. "Without getting some more support in Delaware, it could die with me," Glauser told Delaware Online/The News Journal around the winter holidays. She was describing her chapter of Shoes That Fit — a nonprofit that has provided free shoes...
Heavy rain forecast in Delaware on July 4. Will fireworks get rained out?
Unless, that is, the rain comes. "Heavy rain" is possible this evening in New Castle County, according to National Weather Service reports. Clouds were already gathering somewhere over the Midwest as of Thursday morning, ready to push a possible storm front into Delaware this evening, as crowds gather to watch explosions in the sky.
TownSquareLIVE Weekly Review – July 4, 2024
This Week’s Top Stories Include Study shows Delaware’s art stirs $210 million in economic activity Land Trust to preserve Wyeth family home in Chadds Ford Four Must-Try Restaurants at the Beach Del. Supreme court vacates lower court absentee ballot ruling Affordable housing discrimination bill debated, but passes 5 First State teens named national leaders Click on the image below to ... Read More
Fourth of July weekend fun in Delaware, including fireworks, camping, water parks & zoos
The Fourth is nearly upon us. We've got plenty of fireworks and parades to look forward to, but that's not all that is happening during the long holiday weekend. Looking...
Laurel Junior League baseball wins Delaware District III championship
The Laurel Junior League all-star baseball team topped Mid Sussex, 14-1, in the Delaware District III championship on Sunday in Seaford. “These boys definitely deserve it. It’s been a long time coming for these boys,” said Laurel manager Will Daye. “We had the defense and we put the ball in play.”
Skocik and Davis: This July 4, 'don't forget to remember the vet'
"Duty, Honor, Country" will always beat in the hearts of the few who risk life and limb, regardless of branch of service or conflict. It's been that way since 1776, when leaders of the Continental Congress declared our separation from the authority of the king of England, knowing it could become their death sentence.
The United States’ 250th birthday: Delaware prepares for Semiquincentennial celebrations
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. In the summer of 1776, Delaware became a separate state by cutting ties with Great Britain and Pennsylvania. This pivotal moment in history marked Delaware’s independence and its identity as one of the original 13 states that signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4.
How to Introduce Your Dog to Water and Swimming
Dog trainers in Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware offer advice on the best ways to introduce your pet to water this summer. If you’re planning on visiting the beach or lake this summer, or perhaps want to involve your dog in backyard pool fun, what’s the best way to introduce your pet to the water and swimming?
Everything to know about Fourth of July weekend at the Delaware beaches
The theme at the Delaware beaches this weekend is red, white and traffic. That's right, it's the Fourth of July, the busiest week of the year in Lewes, Rehoboth Beach, Dewey Beach, Bethany Beach and Fenwick Island. Multiple towns will host free, not-to-miss firework shows you can watch from the beach, but you've...
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